Consultant Psychiatrist in Community Adult Eating Disorders

Job overview

Pending College Approval

The service has gone through expansion over the past 5 years, incorporating FREED early intervention, establishing treatment pathways with broadening of BMI criteria.   Our comprehensive MDT includes Clinical Psychologists, Specialist Nurses, CBT therapists, Specialist Dieticians, Occupational Therapist/s, Peer Support Workers, Admin Team including full-time Medical Secretary and shared with 0.8 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist.  The team are also currently training an ACP Practitioner.

We have close working relationships with the North and South Derbyshire CAMHS Eating Disorders Services, links with Gastroenterology at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Derby Royal Hospital (incorporating joint Gastro-ED clinics) and colleagues from local specialist inpatient units and the regional collaborative provider network. We also have close links with a local third sector charity, First Steps.

We have a supportive ED-Cons peer group within this network as well as strong working relationships with ED colleagues nationally.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will take a key role in the department and they will be working and supporting current and future service developments.

• Clinical responsibilities for treating and managing pts with eating disorder working closely with the Derbyshire ED MDT, GPs, Gastroenterology and SEDU colleagues.
• Contribution to quality improvement and service development
• Developing teaching and training regarding Eating Disorders

We support the training of Medical Students, Higher Trainees with Special Interest placements, and development of Advanced Clinical Practitioner. We are proactive in supporting individuals who have received care and recovered, to take on clinical support or educational roles in our team and within the Trust. We train with and contribute to the National Whole-Team ED Training Programme. The successful candidate would be offered the opportunity to complete the RCPsych ED Credential  as well as to access ongoing mentoring/supervision to support their work within Eating Disorders.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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